Bus or train from Chamonix to Paris?

French Railways (SNCF) operates a train from Chamonix to Paris hourly. Tickets cost $11 - $16 and the journey takes 43 min. TGV also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Chamonix to Paris 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45 - $170 and the journey takes 9 h 30 min. 2 other operators also service this route.